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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.33, 16,673.18 and 6,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.33, 16,673.18 and 6,430.72 is: 9,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.33 : 16,673.18 = 6,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.33/16,673.18 = 6,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.33x = 16,673.18 × 6,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.33x = 107,220,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,220,552.09/11,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.35

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